We Are A More Well-Rounded Team This Year – KKR Captain Dinesh Karthik

Feb 20, 2019 at 5:18 PM

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We Are A More Well-Rounded Team This Year – KKR Captain Dinesh Karthik

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Dinesh Karthik is confident about his team before the beginning of IPL 2019 season.

In the IPL 2019 players’ auction, KKR bought some reputed international players like Carlos Brathwaite, Lockie Ferguson etc. Pointing out the slightly changed squad, Dinesh Karthik added that they had realised their last year’s issues and further believed that they were ready to look forward to the new season.

Recently, the KKR captain told according to PTI, “We are slightly different to the team we had last year so we are really looking forward to it as a team. We have realized what we lacked last year and we have added resources accordingly so we are a more well-rounded team this year.”

On Tuesday (19 February), the IPL governing council announced the fixtures of first two weeks of the IPL 2019. KKR will begin IPL 2019 journey with their home game (Eden Gardens, Kolkata) against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on 24 March. Later, on 27 March, they will play another home match against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).

However, in the late period of IPL 2019, KKR may miss the Eden Gardens (Kolkata) due to the elections. Talking about that, Dinesh Karthik said that they would miss the strong vibe and energy of the Kolkata fans.

Dinesh Karthik said, “I will miss Kolkata (in such a sitation) because there is a certain vibe, a certain energy when we play at the Eden. Playing in front 60,000 cheering for you makes a massive difference.”

I am not somebody who sets goals intrinsically

Dinesh Karthik, KKR
Dinesh Karthik (Image Credit: Getty Images)

In the previous season, the KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik was in great form with the bat. With an average of 49.80, he scored 498 runs in 16 innings. When he was asked about his personal goals, Dinesh Karthik claimed that he didn’t believe this thing.

He replied, “I am not somebody who sets goals per se. For some strange reason it is not something I have enjoyed doing. Though I think if we can go out there and put our best foot on the park and the best we can I will be very happy.”

Dinesh Karthik is not in the ODI squad for the upcoming home series against Australia

Dinesh Karthik, KKR
Dinesh Karthik (Credits: BCCI)

Before the IPL 2019, India is set to play the limited-overs home series against Australia. In that assignment, they will play a two-match T20I series and five-match ODI series from 24 February to 13 March. Although Dinesh Karthik is in excellent form as a middle-order batsman, the selectors have dropped him from the upcoming ODI series against Australia.

The selectors have put more faith on the youngster Rishabh Pant for the ODI series. However, both wicketkeepers are in the T20I squad along with MS Dhoni. The recent ODI selection may heart Dinesh Karthik’s dream to make his World Cup debut in the upcoming World Cup.

England and Wales will host the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup from 30 May to 14 July. The two-time World Cup-winning side India will begin their World Cup journey on 5 June against South Africa at Southampton.

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